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There are approximately 1,211,489 people that currently reside in Hawaii as of 2010. Drug and alcohol abuse in is a growing problem.

Alcohol Abuse in Hawaii

Out of the 1,211,489 people residing in Hawaii, 557,285 do not consume alcohol and 327,102 report that they drink alcohol once a week or less. So, 872,272 people in Hawaii do not drink at a level that would be considered unhealthy or abusive. However, 302,872 people in Hawaii drink enough alcohol on a regular basis to be considered abusers of alcohol.

Getting yourself or someone you love into an alcohol treatment center is vital to recovering from alcohol abuse. There are 75,000 alcohol related deaths each year with an annual economic cost of 184 billion dollars.

Studies on the effects of alcohol advertising on adults in the state of Hawaii do not show a strong connection between alcohol advertisements and alcohol consumption. However, studies on the effects of alcohol advertising consistently indicate that children in that are exposed to these types of advertisements are more likely to have a favorable attitude toward drinking alcohol and are more likely to become underage drinkers and communicate the intention to most likely drink as an adult.

Drug Abuse Statistics in

Approximately 113,880 people in Hawaii abuse some type of illegal drug.

A breakdown of this percentage shows the following:

20,271 people abuse alcohol and another drug in Hawaii

18,335 people abuse marijuana in Hawaii

15,602 people are addicted to or abuse Heroin in Hawaii

11,274 people smoke cocaine (crack) in Hawaii

9,908 people use stimulants in Hawaii

4,783 people use or abuse Opiates (not heroin), in Hawaii

4,555 people use cocaine (e.g., cocaine powder, not crack cocaine) in Hawaii

456 people in Hawaii abuse tranquilizers

239 people use or abuse PCP in Hawaii

228 people in Hawaii are addicted to or abusing sedatives

125 people use hallucinogens such as lsd or ecstasy in Hawaii

114 people in Hawaii abuse Inhalants

569 people use some other type of illegal drug in the state of Hawaii

With such a large number of people in Hawaii abusing drugs or alcohol, it is critical to help these individuals get into some type of drug or alcohol treatment program. Addictionca.com provides a wide range of information on all types of drug and alcohol facilities in . If you need further information, you can call and speak to one of our registered drug counselors for assistance in finding a drug and/or alcohol treatment facility. These services are provided free of charge and the call is toll-free.

Hawaii Drug Situation: The Hawaiian Islands are made up of eight major islands and
a 1,500 mile chain of islets, covering 6,422.6 square miles in the North
Central Pacific Ocean. Hawaii is populated by approximately 1.2 million people,
with the largest ethnic variety in any of the states. All of the illegal
drugs that are available on the mainland can also be found in the islands,
with crystal methamphetamine (ice), marijuana, cocaine HCL, crack cocaine,
heroin, and predatory drugs being the leading threats in the state. As part
of the Los Angeles Field Division, the Honolulu District Office (HDO) is
located 2,500 miles from the continental United States. The HDO has an Area
of Responsibility (AOR) that encompasses the State of Hawaii, the islands
of Guam, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and
American Samoa.

The majority of drugs are brought into the state by aircraft passengers or
through the use of shipping companies and the U.S. postal service. Hawaii has
several (International) airports and airfields on six of the eight islands.
The largest of the airports is the Honolulu International Airport on Oahu.
In any given year, there are more than seven million visitors to the Islands.
The majority of the incoming flights originate from the U.S. mainland, Canada,
and Asia.

Cocaine in Hawaii: Cocaine is Hawaii’s third most significant drug threat. Cocaine
prices indicate that sufficient quantities of cocaine and crack cocaine are
available to meet user demand. The distribution and abuse of powdered and crack
cocaine are associated with criminal activities such as homicides, assaults,
and child abuse/neglect cases. Pacific Islander, Mexican, and local organizations
are the primary transporters of powdered cocaine into the state while Pacific
Islanders and local organizations convert the powder cocaine into crack and
distribute the cocaine at the retail level along with street gangs.

A variety of drug organizations engage in wholesale and retail cocaine distribution
in Hawaii. It is believed that Mexican DTO's with ties to California and Mexico
primarily distribute cocaine at the wholesale level. Independent dealers and
street gangs distribute cocaine at the retail level. Cocaine is often used
with other drugs including alcohol, heroin and/or marijuana. Cocaine is also
often distributed with other drugs. Cocaine on the Big Island is popular and
easily acquired by users. On Maui, cocaine distribution is controlled primarily
by Mexican organizations that also deal in black tar heroin on the west side.
Cocaine HCl is rarely seen in Guam and Saipan.

Crack cocaine is also readily available. Most crack is converted as needed,
usually an ounce or two at a time, although occasionally pound quantities have
been smuggled into Hawaii.

Heroin in Hawaii: Much of the heroin used in Hawaii is black tar heroin, although there
is some smuggling and distribution of Southeast Asian heroin.

Methamphetamine in Hawaii: Crystal methamphetamine (ice) is the drug of choice in Hawaii
and is considered by far the most significant drug threat. Per capita, Hawaii
has the highest population of ice users in the nation. Experts unanimously
blame the high crime rate (predominantly property crimes) in Hawaii on drugs.
High purity ice, ranging from 96-99 percent pure, is readily available, and
is commonly abused throughout the State. Ice abuse and associated violent
crimes, such as domestic abuse, child neglect, hostage situations, and homicides
continue to increase throughout the entire island state. Pound quantities
of ice arrive from the southwest regions of the U.S. smuggled by couriers,
by parcel services, and U.S. Postal Service. Local addicts can purchase ice
from a variety of sources, since ounce dealers are abundant throughout the
state. Most of the meth laboratories that are seized in Hawaii are small “conversion” laboratories,
with analysis of glassware and chemicals revealing that most laboratories
are capable of manufacturing ounce quantities.

Ice continues to be smuggled into Guam from Hong Kong, Korea, the Philippines,
and West Coast locations such as San Jose, CA; Seattle, WA; and Oregon. Recent
intelligence indicates that most of the ice trafficking is still linked to
Chinese traffickers sending multi-kilo quantity shipments from Hong Kong. However,
the Filipino, Korean, and Vietnamese traffickers are still heavily involved
in smuggling various amounts of this drug into Guam.

Guam and Saipan sit on the doorstep to Asia and are only a few short hours
via air from such Asian cities as Manila, Taipei, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul.
With a multitude of ice production labs existing in the Philippines, Peoples
Republic of China, Korea and Taiwan which are able to manufacture ice cheaply,
relatively large quantities of the drug can be transported to Guam and Saipan
where it commands a much higher price and where a larger user population exists.
The cost of ice in Guam/CNMI is approximately seven times the purchase price
in the domestic U.S.

Predatory Drugs in Hawaii: Abuse of predatory drugs, including MDMA, GHB, and LSD (lysergic
acid diethylamide), is increasing among Hawaii’s youth and the large
military population stationed in Hawaii. These drugs are readily available
and typically consumed among military personnel, teenagers, and young adults
attracted to dance clubs, raves, and bars. In July of 2003, agents from the
Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the HDO conducted a controlled purchase
of approximately one gram of Alpha-Methyltryptamine (AMT) from an active duty
sailor. In August 2003, another gram of AMT was purchased. A subsequent search
warrant was conducted and 10 grams of AMT were seized.

MDMA, or Ecstasy, is an increasing problem on Guam and in the CNMI. Seizures
and intelligence information have increased throughout the region. Based on
the information available, Ecstasy appears to be the fastest growing problem
in the region.

In Hawaii, teenagers and young adults (20-30 years old) are increasingly using
Ecstasy, which is readily available at raves, nightclubs, and some hotels.
Ecstasy is not manufactured here, but is shipped from the mainland through
the U.S. Postal Service, parcel services or smuggled on incoming flights through
the Honolulu Airport. Ecstasy abuse is rising among the large military population
in Hawaii. Local military officials view ecstasy use as the major drug use
issue affecting active duty military in Hawaii.

Predatory drugs pose the biggest problem for the military population. Hawaii
is home to more than 78,000 military personnel and their dependants located
on five major military bases and facilities, with most located on Oahu. Military
law enforcement personnel are seeing predatory drugs as the drug of choice
since it is popular among the younger military personnel, in part because of
the speed at which these drugs leave their systems.

On the Big Island, raves and nightclubs are a source for MDMA; however the
rave scene is not prolific.

Similar to the methamphetamine trade, Asian syndicates are primarily responsible
for the trafficking of YABA. Approximately 500 YABA tablets were seized in
Guam (2003) during an inspection of a military aircraft. The YABA was destined
for Hawaii from Thailand.

Marijuana in Hawaii: Hawaii’s second most significant drug threat is marijuana.
This drug is widely available and continues to increase among Hawaii’s
juveniles. Hawaiian grown cannabis is commonly cultivated and contains some
of the highest tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the nation. Although most of the
marijuana available in Hawaii is produced locally, “BC BUD” is
increasingly smuggled into the Continental U.S., and subsequently Hawaii, from
Canada. Local and Pacific Islander DTO's are the primary wholesale and retail
marijuana distributors.

Hawaii remains a national leader in the production of high-grade cultivated
marijuana. Home-grown marijuana, either harvested from indoor grows or from
small garden to larger outdoor grows, remains a staple for the local demand
and for export to the mainland. Medical marijuana certificates allow local
users to grow several plants at their residences for personal consumption.
The availability of marijuana is common, and use is perceived by the local
population as normal. Small mail order marijuana operations from the Big Island
to the mainland exist and survive by shipping small quantities through air
parcel providers. Marijuana is also being purchased in San Francisco and shipped
to Maui via parcel service. Mexican marijuana and Canadian marijuana (“BC
BUD”) continue to be seized occasionally at the Honolulu International
Airport. On the Big Island, marijuana cultivators are involved in poly-drug
trafficking. Marijuana is frequently encountered in public schools (grades
6-12) in Hawaii. Marijuana is readily available in Guam and Saipan, where it
is grown locally in clandestine areas and smuggled from Palau. Marijuana users
are not as common as ice users in Guam. On Saipan, marijuana is sold on junior-high
school and high school campuses.

The State of Hawaii has historically been one of the highest producers of
high level Delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content marijuana in the U.S.
Marijuana cultivation is abundant on all five major islands; however, the vast
majority of fields are located on the Island of Hawaii (Big Island/Hawaii County)
and the Island of Maui. Cultivation occurs mostly outdoors in all agricultural
environments from sea level to 8,000 feet elevations, in forested areas, cane
fields, former cane fields, mountains, pasture land, federal and state parks,
as well as residential backyards. Often marijuana is found growing in the same
areas. Due to Hawaii’s moderate weather and year-round nurturing climate,
outdoor cultivation remains a year-round agri-business. Indoor cultivation
is a growing concern and continues to be more prevalent than seizure statistics
indicate. The demand for marijuana, the high prices it commands, and the relative
ease in growing, either indoor or outdoor, are all strong incentives for marijuana
cultivation in Hawaii. Recent medicinal marijuana legislation and a 2001 DEA
decision authorizing further hemp studies give the Hawaii cultivator the perception
of leniency in marijuana enforcement.

Other Drugs in Hawaii: The most common sources for diversion of pharmaceutically controlled
substances continue to be doctor shoppers; employees who steal from the drug
inventory; prescription fraud, including forgeries and other types of prescription
falsification; and physicians who indiscriminately prescribe and write prescriptions
for reasons other than legitimate medical purposes. Hydrocodone is one of the
most abused pharmaceutical drugs in Hawaii, ranging from $3-$9 per tab on the
street. OxyContin's street price has risen 20% (80 mg/$18; 40 mg/$9; 20 mg/$4-5;
10 mg/$3) due to increased demand. Local pharmacies in Hilo report that individuals
are purchasing the maximum limits for pseudoephedrine-based OTC drugs.

DEA Mobile Enforcement Teams: This cooperative program with state and local
law enforcement counterparts was conceived in 1995 in response to the overwhelming
problem of drug-related violent crime in towns and cities across the nation.
There have been 409 deployments completed resulting in 16,763 arrests of violent
drug criminals as of February 2004. There have been four MET deployments in
the State of Hawaii since the inception of the program: Hilo, Waipahu, Maui,
and Kona.

DEA Regional Enforcement Teams: This program was designed to augment existing
DEA division resources by targeting drug organizations operating in the United
States where there is a lack of sufficient local drug law enforcement. This
Program was conceived in 1999 in response to the threat posed by drug trafficking
organizations that have established networks of cells to conduct drug trafficking
operations in smaller, non-traditional trafficking locations in the United
States. Nationwide, there have been 22 deployments completed resulting in 608
arrests of drug trafficking criminals as of February 2004. There have been
no RET deployments in the State of Hawaii.

Addiction Facts

Among youths aged 12 to 17, there were 1.2 million (4.8 percent) who needed treatment for an illicit drug use problem in 2008. Of this group, only 111,000 received treatment at a specialty facility (9.3 percent of youths aged 12 to 17 who needed treatment), leaving 1.1 million youths who needed treatment but did not receive it at a specialty facility.

Past year nonmedical users of prescription-type psychotherapeutic drugs are asked how they obtained the drugs they recently used nonmedically. Rates averaged for 2007 and 2008 show that over half of the nonmedical users of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives aged 12 or older said they got the drugs they used most recently "from a friend or relative for free." In a follow-up question, the majority of these respondents indicated that their friend or relative had obtained the drugs from one doctor.

In 2009, 10.5 million persons aged 12 or older reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs during the past year. This corresponds to 4.2 percent of the population aged 12 or older, which is similar to the rate in 2008 (4.0 percent) and the rate in 2002 (4.7 percent). In 2009, the rate was highest among young adults aged 18 to 25 (12.8 percent).

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